What books, movies, and things people in Salem loved checking out in 2025
The most checked-out book by Salem residents this year was “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” which tells the story of an elderly widow who cultivates an unlikely friendship with an octopus.
It’s the Salem Reads pick for 2026 – a designation that reliably earns books a top slot in the Salem Public Library’s listing of popular items.
Some close runnerups were the fantasy romance novel “Onyx Storm,” and “The Waiting,” a bestselling novel about a detective who…
